City proposes major citywide greenway plan
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The city is proposing a new massive effort to expand greenways across Queens and the five boroughs.
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Organizations jump to defend Protect Our Courts Act amid Trump admin challenge
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A group of public defender organizations and immigration nonprofits are calling on a federal court to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging a New York State law that protects immigrants when they appear in court.
Read MoreVideo shows lead up to police killing of knife-wielding man in Astoria
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The New York attorney general’s office on Tuesday released footage of the police shooting of a knife-wielding 60-year-old man in Astoria earlier this year as the AG continues their investigation into the officers who shot the fatal bullets.
Read MoreMeeks still mulling over making mayoral endorsement
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Despite Democratic party bosses in several other boroughs in the city throwing their weight behind Zohran Mamdani in his bid for mayor, Congressman Gregory Meeks, who serves as the chairman of the Queens County Democratic Party, has yet to weigh in on the race since Mamdani cruised to victory in the Democratic primary in June.
Read MoreNYPD’s quality-of-life units hit Queens’ streets
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Every police precinct in Queens will soon be outfitted with a team of officers whose sole purpose is to address quality-of-life issues, the mayor and police commissioner announced on Monday from Astoria.
Read MoreQueens Dems tap five judges to run for Supreme Court
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Five judges were nominated to run on the Queens County Democratic party line in the upcoming race for New York State Supreme Court on Thursday during the party’s annual judicial convention.
Read MoreQueensWay advocates move forward after federal claw back
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Advocates for the QueensWay, a linear High Line-like park planned for Central Queens, are pushing forward after millions of dollars in funding were stripped away by the Trump administration.
Read MoreCity announces new Rikers reentry pilot program
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The city is piloting a program that gives Rikers Island detainees municipal IDs in the hopes that it eases their transition back into city life.
Read MoreTwo charged for stealing Kew Gardens Hills home from dying woman
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Deepa Roy, 68, and Victor Quimis, 39, face up to 25 years in prison after they were charged for defrauding Bherwani, who has since died, and stealing her Kew Gardens Hills home. On the steps of the Queens County Criminal courthouse on Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office was prosecuting Roy and Quimis under a new law passed by the state legislature last year.
Read MoreRockaway to get its first-ever public pool
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The Rockaway peninsula will soon get its first-ever public pool after Queens Borough President Donovan Richards infused the project with $26 million, the largest single capital allocation of his tenure.
Read MoreInfamous Queens building owner overcharged rent-stabilized tenants, suit claims
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A Queens real estate company was sued for violating rent stabilization laws, putting tenants in Jamaica and Elmhurst at risk of eviction, according to the New York attorney general’s office.
Read MoreDiscovery law changes take effect
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A rollback to the state’s evidence-sharing laws took effect this week, nearly four months after debate over the changes held up the passage of the state’s budget.
Read MoreState cuts hundreds of housing units from Creedmoor plan
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A deal has been struck that will greatly reduce the amount of housing units planned for the redevelopment of the long-vacant Creedmoor campus in Eastern Queens.
Read MoreLocal committee begins review of Steve Cohen’s casino plan
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A local community advisory committee began reviewing Mets owner Steve Cohen’s bid to build a casino next to Citi Field this week.
Read MoreOne-on-one with mayoral candidate Jim Walden
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Jim Walden recently sat down with the Eagle to discuss his campaign and his plan for gaining traction before the November election.
